Biocomposite from polylactic acid and lignocellulosic fibers: structure-property correlations [PDF]
, 2013 PLA biocomposites were prepared using three corncob fractions and a wood fiber as reference. The composites were characterized by tensile testing, scanning electron (SEM) and polarization optical (POM) microscopy.
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Deep subcutaneous application of poly-L-lactic acid as a filler for facial lipoatrophy in HIV-infected patients [PDF]
, 2005 Introduction: Facial lipoatrophy is a crucial problem of HIV-infected patients undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Poly-L-lactic acid (PLA), provided as New-Fill(R)/Sculptra(TM), is known as one possible treatment option. In 2004 PLA
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Experimental analysis of manufacturing parameters’ effect on the flexural properties of wood-PLA composite parts built through FFF [PDF]
, 2020 This paper aims to determine the flexural stiffness and strength of a composite made of a polylactic acid reinforced with wood particles, named commercially as Timberfill, manufactured through fused filament fabrication (FFF).
Jerez Mesa, Ramón +4 more
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Fabrication and Evaluation of in Vitro Studies of Biodegradable and Antibacterial Composite Scaffolds Based on Polylactic Acid-Polycaprolactone-Hydroxyapatite Reinforced with Graphene and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Use in Orthopedic Surgery [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 2022 Fabrication of fully optimized tissue-engineered materials in order to simulating the natural structure, and enhancing the biological properties of damaged tissue is one of the major challenges in biomedical engineering and regeneration medicine ...
Farnaz Dehghani Firoozabadi +2 more
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POLYLACTIC ACID INTER-CHAIN INTERACTIONS
Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia, 2022 Geometry optimization of perpendicular, antiparallel and parallel dimers were employed in order to analyze the relative energy values. The weakest interactions are seen for the perpendicular structures; among those, the strongest are for π, 310, while ...
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Effect of fibre treatments on interfacial shear strength of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites [PDF]
, 2011 Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) composites. Fibres were treated with sodium hydroxide, acetic anhydride,
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Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia, 2017 Putative elements of secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure were examined for polylactic acid chains, attempting a parallel with secondary structure elements known from protein biology and also attempting an estimate, based on accurate atomic ...
Izabella IRSAI +3 more
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Surface-modified and untreated Cissus quadrangularis reinforced polylactic composite
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2021 Natural biodegradable composites are an excellent alternative for synthetic fiber reinforced composites as they have the inherent advantages of being lightweight, eco-friendly, sustainable, and biodegradable.
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Piezoelectric fiber mats containing polar rod-shaped pigment particles [PDF]
, 2014 We demonstrate converse piezoelectric behavior of electrospun polylactic acid (PLA) fiber mats containing anisometric pigment nanoparticles (Novoperm Carmine HF3C).
Eremin, Alexey +6 more
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Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2016 Many kinds of polymer foams are used in various situations. Especially, polymer foams are often used for shock absorber, therefore, there are many studies focusing on the effect of strain rate on the compressive properties, such as strength and absorbed ...
Akifumi YOSHIMOTO +3 more
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